CB-Lin Tablet is a dopamine agonist. It is used for the treatment of a high level of prolactin. It is also helpful in stopping breast milk production in cases of stillbirth, abortion, or miscarriage.
CB-Lin Tablet should be taken with food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, dizziness, and low blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. To overcome dizziness, you must avoid driving or rise slowly from sitting or lying position.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure after birth, or had heart disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may check blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine.
Prolactin is a hormone that helps in the growth and development of breasts and also causes milk secretion in females. CB-Lin Tablet helps stop breast milk secretion in females who have had a stillbirth, miscarriage, or abortion. It acts on a chemical in the brain, dopamine, that is responsible for these high levels of prolactin and stops milk secretion.
SIDE EFFECTS OF CB-LIN TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of CB-Lin
Nausea
Constipation
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Vomiting
Vertigo
Abdominal pain
Breast pain
Sleepiness
Valvulopathy and related disorders
Dyspepsia
Gastritis
Weakness
Depression
Postural hypotension (low blood pressure)
Hot flushes
HOW TO USE CB-LIN TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. CB-Lin Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW CB-LIN TABLET WORKS
CB-Lin Tablet works by decreasing the release of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates breast milk production. This stops the production of breast milk in case of stillbirth, abortion or miscarriage.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with CB-Lin Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
CB-Lin Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
CB-Lin Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. CB-Lin Tablet is usually not used during breastfeeding because it suppresses lactation.
Driving
UNSAFE
CB-Lin Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
CB-Lin Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of CB-Lin Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
CB-Lin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of CB-Lin Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE CB-LIN TABLET?
If you miss a dose of CB-Lin Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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